FDA Warns Black Clams From Ecuador Tied to Hepatitis A Outbreak, 30 Hospitalized

FDA warns black clams from Ecuador tied to hepatitis A outbreak, 30 hospitalized

A federal warning has been issued after an imported black clam product was tied to a hepatitis A outbreak that has sickened dozens of people.

CDC Confirms Multi-State Hepatitis A Outbreak Possibly Linked to Frozen Clams

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention main campus in Atlanta on Aug. 27, 2025. (Alyssa Pointer/Reuters, file)

Hepatitis A Outbreak Tied to Imported Clams Spreads to Pennsylvania, CDC Says

CDC confirms 37 hepatitis A cases linked to imported black clams, including four in Pennsylvania. A recall is underway.

Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Clams: 37 Sick, 30 Hospitalized in Four States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and health officials in several states are investigating a multistate hepatitis A outbreak potentially linked to imported frozen clams: La Serranita-brand concha negra (black shell) shell meat from Ecuador, sold in 16-ounce packages and typically eaten raw or marinated in ceviche. As of September 17, 2026, CDC counts 37 people sick in four states — New York (27…

Hepatatis A outbreak linked to La Serranita-brand black clams

The outbreak, potentially linked to the Ecuadorian product, has grown to 37 confirmed illnesses across four US states A hepatitis A outbreak potentially

Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Frozen Clams Includes Four Pennsylvania Cases

CDC confirms 37 hepatitis A cases across four states, including Pennsylvania, linked to imported frozen clams used in ceviche.